Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors from the Office of the Attorney General, a colonel and two servicemen have been exposed and detained on suspicion of trafficking in explosives and ammunition.

They attempted to sell over 500 kg of plastic explosives, as well as 22 blocks of plastid (over 11 kg), 7 grenades, and a detonating cord. The estimated value of the entire "batch" is 88 thousand US dollars.

In addition, during searches of the military personnel, weapons and military-grade munitions were seized: an automatic rifle, a submachine gun, over 2,000 rounds of ammunition, grenades of various types, shells for a grenade launcher, and a container with a rocket.

All three detainees have been notified of suspicion under part 3 of article 28, part 1 of article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Preventive measures have been chosen for them.

The pre-trial investigation and operational support are being carried out by the employees of the State Bureau of Investigation.

Note: according to article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in a lawful manner and established by a guilty verdict of the court.